Hypersonic This Hypersonic archive collects our defence reporting on the weapon - programme progress, trials, procurement and the platforms that carry it. Read the most recent stories below. Latest Inside the F-104 ‘wind tunnel in the sky’ accelerating hypersonic testing News Inside the F-104 ‘wind tunnel in the sky’ accelerating hypersonic testing Starfighters Space September 9, 2026•4 min read Stratolaunch’s Talon-A reaches double-digit reusable hypersonic flights for customers News Stratolaunch’s Talon-A reaches double-digit reusable hypersonic flights for customers Boeing 747 July 29, 2026•3 min read Russia’s third Oreshnik strike shows the limits of Putin’s wonder weapons News Russia’s third Oreshnik strike shows the limits of Putin’s wonder weapons Analysis May 26, 2026•6 min read Stratolaunch ramps hypersonic testing with ex-Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 News Stratolaunch ramps hypersonic testing with ex-Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 Boeing 747 May 21, 2026•2 min read Can US missile defence intercept Iran’s Fattah-2 hypersonic weapon? News Can US missile defence intercept Iran’s Fattah-2 hypersonic weapon? Drones March 9, 2026•6 min read Stratolaunch secures new investment as pressure mounts to scale hypersonic flight testing News Stratolaunch secures new investment as pressure mounts to scale hypersonic flight testing Elliott Investment Management January 20, 2026•4 min read Explained: Ramjets, scramjets, and the race to hypersonic speeds News Explained: Ramjets, scramjets, and the race to hypersonic speeds Defence December 25, 2025•3 min read The fast and the curious: The breakthrough research bringing hypersonic flight closer to reality News The fast and the curious: The breakthrough research bringing hypersonic flight closer to reality Hypersonic November 13, 2025•4 min read Australian startup Hypersonix raises Series A funding for reusable scramjet tech News Australian startup Hypersonix raises Series A funding for reusable scramjet tech Australia November 4, 2025•3 min read Supersonic F-104 Starfighter aircraft flies GE Aerospace’s first captive-carry tests of solid-fuel ramjet News Supersonic F-104 Starfighter aircraft flies GE Aerospace’s first captive-carry tests of solid-fuel ramjet GE Aerospace September 23, 2025•4 min read China shows off J-35 stealth jet, new AEW&C and hypersonic missiles at massive military parade News China shows off J-35 stealth jet, new AEW&C and hypersonic missiles at massive military parade China September 3, 2025•6 min read Zapad-2025: Belarus to train with Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile on NATO’s fringe News Zapad-2025: Belarus to train with Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile on NATO’s fringe Hypersonic August 15, 2025•4 min read Russia claims to boost Su-57 fighter jet with air-launched hypersonic missile capability News Russia claims to boost Su-57 fighter jet with air-launched hypersonic missile capability Hypersonic August 7, 2025•3 min read USAF hedging bets with the Bone as B-1 Lancer to get new hypersonic missile pylons News USAF hedging bets with the Bone as B-1 Lancer to get new hypersonic missile pylons Hypersonic July 15, 2025•3 min read Time runs out for Reaction Engines as the British aerospace innovator enters administration News Time runs out for Reaction Engines as the British aerospace innovator enters administration administration October 31, 2024•2 min read Stratolaunch achieves first powered flight of TA-1 test vehicle News Stratolaunch achieves first powered flight of TA-1 test vehicle Hypersonic March 12, 2024•1 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
